Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Manual - part 460

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<<B>> FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (SUB) REMOVAL

1. Remove the floor inspection lid (RH).

2. Disconnect the fuel level sensor (sub) connector.

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<<C>> FUEL TANK BAND/FUEL FILLER HOSE 
DISCONNECTION/FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

1. Support the fuel tank assembly with a transmission jack to 

remove the connecting bolts of fuel tank band and the 
connecting nuts of fuel tank assembly.

2. Lower the transmission jack slightly and disconnect the fuel 

filler hose.

3. Tilt the fuel tank assembly, and remove the fuel tank 

assembly while avoiding the rear differential carrier.

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<<D>> RIVET REMOVAL

CAUTION

Be careful not to damage the fuel filler hose protector with 
the drill.
Use a 6.0 / diameter / mm drill to make a hole in the rivet to 
break it, and then remove the rivet.

AC706390

AC

Floor inspection lid (RH)

AC703016 AC

Fuel level sensor 
(sub) connector

AC703019

AC

Fuel tank 
assembly

AC301909AH

Fuel filler
hose
protector

Drill

Rivet

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< RIVET INSTALLATION

Use a rivet tool shown in the illustration to connect the parts 
with rivets by the following procedures.
1. Insert the rivet into a corresponding location.
2. Set the rivet tool at a portion A of rivet.
3. While pushing the flange surface of the rivet onto parts to be 

fixed with the rivet tool, press the handle of the tool.

4. Thin part of portion A of the rivet will be cut off and the part is 

fixed in position.

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>>B<< FUEL FILLER HOSE CONNECTION

Connect the fuel filler hose, and tighten the bolt of hose clamp 
so that the bolt tightening dimension of the hose clump 
becomes 8.5 ± 1.5 mm (0.33 ± 0.06 inch).

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>>C<< FUEL MAIN PIPE CONNECTION

1. Before the installation, push up the retainer of the fuel main 

pipe.

AC700168

Fuel filler hose protector

Rivet tool

AC

1

2

3

4

Rivet

Fixing parts

Rivet tool

Rivet

Portion A

Flange

AC707593AD

Hose clamp

8.5 ± 1.5 mm
(0.33 ± 0.06 in)

AC606019

Retainer

Fuel main pipe

AC

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2. Connect the connector of fuel main pipe to the fuel pump 

module securely and push down the retainer of the 
connector to lock it firmly.

3. After the installation, slightly pull the fuel main pipe to check 

that it is connected securely. At this time, also check that 
there is approximately 1 mm (0.04 inch) play.

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

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<FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY>

AC606020

Retainer

Fuel main pipe

Fuel pump module

AC

AC709132

2.5 ± 0.4 N·m
22 ± 4 in-lb

2.5 ± 0.4 N·m
22 ± 4 in-lb

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

AB

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2

3

4

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7

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9

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14

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N

Disassembly steps 

1.

Fuel leveling hose

2.

Fuel tank vapor hose

3.

Fuel tank vapor hose

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C

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4.

Hose clamp

5.

Fuel filler hose

6.

Fuel shut-off valve

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A

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B

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7.

Fuel level sensor (sub)

8.

Fuel level sensor (sub) gasket

9.

Plate

10. Fuel tank suction hose 

connection

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A

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A

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11. Fuel pump module
12. Fuel pump module gasket
13. Fuel tank lower protector
14. Fuel tank

Disassembly steps (Continued)

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ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (SUB)/FUEL PUMP 
MODULE REMOVAL

CAUTION

When removing the fuel level sensor (sub) and fuel pump 
module from the fuel tank, be careful not to damage the 
gauge unit and float of the fuel level sensor (sub) and fuel 
pump module.
While removing the fuel pump module form the fuel tank, dis-
connect the fuel tank suction hose from the fuel pump module, 
and remove the fuel pump module form the fuel tank.

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< FUEL PUMP MODULE INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• When installing the fuel pump module into the fuel tank 

from the service hole, be careful not to damage the 
gauge unit and the float of the fuel pump module. In 
addition, be careful that the float does not catch the 
fuel tank suction hose in the fuel tank.

• When installing the fuel pump module into the fuel tank 

from the service hole, check that the moving part of the 
gauge works smoothly.

1. While inserting the fuel pump module into the fuel tank from 

the service hole, connect the fuel tank suction hose, and 
install the fuel pump module to the fuel tank.

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>>B<< FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (SUB) 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

When installing the fuel level sensor (sub) into the fuel 
tank, be careful not to damage the gauge unit and float of 
the fuel level sensor (sub).

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AC703018

AC

Fuel pump module

Fuel tank
suction hose

AC703018

AC

Fuel pump module

Fuel tank
suction hose